DATE: June 15, 2016
TO: Franklin Municipal Planning Commission
FROM: Andrew Orr, Principal Planner
Emily Hunter, Long Range Planning Supervisor
Bob Martin, Interim Director of Planning and Sustainability
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Land Use Plan Amendment request, to amend language in the Franklin Road Small Area Plan (FRSAP) and the Special Area Considerations for Berrys Chapel Character Area, Special Area 7 (BCCO-7).
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Project Information
COF Project Number: 6142
Applicant: Greg Gamble, Gamble Design Collaborative
Background from the Franklin Land Use Plan (LUP)
The Land Use Plan states, "Franklin Road in this area is considered to be the last rural gateway into Central Franklin. This area is unique and has tremendous scenic value to the community. As such, it will remain a prominent and important gateway and corridor into Central Franklin."
The LUP supports new residential and institutional uses along Franklin Road that are designed to preserve the rural character of the area and its open space. Attached Residential is also supported if it has the massing and scale of detached residential, such as the "Big House" or "Farmstead Compound" concept, which would have multiple townhouse or flat units but would have the form and massing of a large detached residential home. Building height is recommended to be one to two stories, except for institutional buildings, which, pursuant to a PUD approval, could go higher.
The LUP further includes detailed recommendations for BCCO-7 regarding architecture, connectivity, and open space. The Franklin Road Small Area Plan (FRSAP) was adopted in 2006 and later incorporated into this section of the LUP. The FRSAP specifically identifies targeted development standards intended to preserve the scenic quality of key parcels and provides the framework to develop the area in an environmentally sensitive way.
The first Vehicular Circulation and Access recommendation listed in the FRSAP applies directly to the ap...
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